Picture frame



oct. 19, 192e. 1,603,796

"D, PELL PICTURE FRAME Filed August 8, 1924 Patented @et 19, 1925enterarse 'ra l DAVID PELL, OF ST. LGIS, MISSOURI.

PICTURE FRAME.

Application lled .August 8,

This invention relates to a'certain new and useful improvement inpicture-trames and the like.

lilly invention has lor its chief object the provision of apicture-trame that is conveniently adjustable as to size to accommodatepictures of various sizes.

My invention has also for an object the provision of a picture-traine otthe type stated in which certain ot the trame-members are yieldinglysecured together' for operative holding engagement With thetransparent-picturecover of the 'frame My invention has for a furtherobject the provision of a picture trame of the type stated that issimple and inexpensive in form and structure and neat and attractive inappearance.

And With the above and other objects in view, my present inventionresides in the novel features of form, construction, arrangement, andcombination of parts hereinafter described and pointed out in theclaims.

In the accompanyingdrawing,

Figure 1 is a perspective view oit a pictureframe embodying myinvention;

Figure 2 is a iront elevational view of the trame;

Figure 3 is an enlarged detail sectional view of the frame takenapproximately on the line 3 3, Figure 2; and

Figure d is a iront elevational view of a slightly modified orm ofpicture-frame embodying my invention. Y

Referring now more in detail and by reference characters to the drawing,Which illustrates both a preferred and a modified embodiment or myinvention, 1, 1, designate the longitudinal or side members or bars,

l and 2, 2, designate the lateral or end bars oi the frame, all of whichbars may be of Wood, metal, or other suitable material and of suitabledimensions. Adapted for cooperation with the bars 1 and 2, are so-calledcornermembers 3, each or" which is also of suitable material and oitsuitable dimensions, and each of which is formed with oppositelydisposed Ways 4, 5, disposed upon different planes so as to benon-intersecting and ot dimensions to snugly correspond for slidableadjustment with the section of the bars 1, 2, respectively. As soconstructed and formed, the side-bars 1 are fitted to extend lengthwisethrough the corner-Ways 4 and the endbars 2 are fitted to extendlengthwise through 192i. serial ne. vsaaeo.

the corner-Ways 5, as shown, relative movement of the corner-membersupon tlie endbars 2 eil'ecting an adjustable spacing laterally ofthetrame of the side bars 1 and, correspondingly, relative movement of thecorner-members 3 upon the side-bars 1 ellecting an adjustable spacinglongitudinally oi the trarne'of the end-bars 2. rl`hus the severaliframe-members are relatively adjustable to accommodate pictures or thelike 6 and sections of glass or other transparent picturecover members 7oi different size, which latter are, respectively, detachably andremovably disposed at their opposite upper and lower edges in recessesor rabbets S formed for the purpose upon the underiaoe of said bars 2,as shown in Figure 3.

The normal snug, rictional engagement between the bars 1 and 2 andcorner-members 3 serves eiiiciently to retain the same in relativelyadjusted positions. Preferably, hovvever, the end-bars 2 are yieldinglyconnected together by a pair oi spaced elastic members preferably in theform oi coiled springs 9 lengthwise disposed longitudinally of the frameintermediate the side-bars 1, as best shown in Figure 1, Which springs 9function not only to yieldingly retain the end-bars 2 lirmly in securingor holding engagement with the cover-member 7, but also, to retain thepicture 6 in display position flattvise under the cover-member 7, asshown.

Preferably pivoted centrally upon the upper end-bar 2, is a suitablehook 10 and a bar 11, whereby selectively the frame as a Whole may besuspended. upon a Wall or as an easel With a cabinet-size picturesupported on a table or the like, the bar 11 being preterably oftelescopic sections for convenient adjustment to vary the length of bar11 to correspond with size adjustments of the several trame-bars 1 and2.

And in Figure L1, the frame proper is pivotally displayed in astanding-trame comprising a base 12 and end-standards 13, each of whichis also 'formed of telescopic sections for convenient adjustment to varythe size of the standing-frame in accordance with the-adjusted size ofthe trame-proper to be displayed, the trame side-bars 1 having suitablerecesses 14: to accommodate the pivotpins 15 of the standards 13, asshown.

My new picture :trame is simple in form, inexpensive of manufacture,neat in appearance, and substantially universally adjustable Within thelimits of the dimensions or" its particular parts to accommodatepictures and the like ot varying sizes.

I am aware that changes in the Jform, construction, arrangement, andcombination of the several parts of my new picture frame may be made andsubstituted for those herein shown and described Without departing fromthe nature and principle of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent is:

l. As picture-frame including` a pair of side-bars, a pair of relativelymovable endbars, a cover-member adapted to removably rest at oppositeedges upon the end bars, and elastic-membershaving connection With theend-bars for yieldingly retaining the same in engagement with thecoveranember.

2; A picture-frame including a pair of side-bars, a pair of relativelymovable endbars, a'cover-inember adapted to removably rest at oppositeedges upon the end bars, and coiled springs having connection with theend-bars for yieldingly retaining the same in engagement with thecover-member.

3. A picture-frame including a pair of side-bars, a pair of relativelymovable endbars, a cover-member adapted to removably rest at oppositeedges upon the end-bars, a picture removably disposed latwise under thecover-member, and coiled springs having connection With the end-bars foryieldingly retaining the same in engagement With the lcover-member andholding the picture under the cover-member. y

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

, DAVID PELL.

